Author Topic: What gauge for brodo? (Read 2145 times)

Brodo · « **on:** April 05, 2007, 05:38:20 PM »

What gauge strings would you advise for the funky tuning of:

C G D A E G

Thanks in advance
-brodo-

Ratrod · « **Reply #1 on:** April 05, 2007, 06:14:06 PM »

11's at least.

Or telephone poles.

the_bleeding · « **Reply #2 on:** April 05, 2007, 07:21:37 PM »

25.5" scale: 11-48 or 11-52

24.75" scale: 12-52. or 12-56.

Elliot · « **Reply #3 on:** April 06, 2007, 11:16:48 PM »

those other guys are wusses - I mean, 11s for standard tuning is like for girls or teens - we folk dudes would touch a C tuning like that without at least 13s :D

froglord · « **Reply #4 on:** April 07, 2007, 10:53:23 AM »

Just get a 6-string bass set (25 - 125) and have done with it.

mecca777 · « **Reply #5 on:** April 07, 2007, 06:09:06 PM »

If I'm reading that correctly, you're tuning the 1st string up to a G, with the lowest five strings tuned C-E in fifths. I'd say... NOT 11's. :P

I'd start out by assembling a custom gauged set, high-to-low: 0.008, 0.011, 0.014, 0.024w, 0.038w, 0.052w. Then see how that feels and perhaps adjust the wound strings for comfort. Neglect not your trussrod. :)

Peter Antal · « **Reply #6 on:** April 08, 2007, 02:43:28 PM »

Newtone Strings make custom sets, I'd give them a call.

indysmith · « **Reply #7 on:** April 08, 2007, 04:30:24 PM »

Quote from: Peter Antal

Newtone Strings make custom sets, I'd give them a call.

I don't think newtone strings like being put in locking tremolos though...(being all nickel)
I'm not sure about this, but the newtone's i had said not to use them like that. Might be something to bear in mind if this is a trem guitar